Stitch a delightful Amigurumi hummingbird with this easy crochet guide. Enjoy a fun project that's perfect for all crochet lovers!
This project uses 100% cotton yarn in various colors like green, red, and yellow, along with safety eyes and stuffing. The tutorial covers every step, from making a magic ring to creating single crochets and switching yarn colors seamlessly. The result is a cute, multi-colored bird that stands out with safety eyes and a tiny, detailed body. This lovely hummingbird can be an enchanting decoration or a heartfelt handmade gift.
How To Crochet An Amigurumi Hummingbird
Make Your Amigurumi Hummingbird
Materials:
- 100% cotton yarn for a 2.0 - 3.0 mm crochet hook (yellow, red, green, and black)
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Needle
- Stitch marker or clip (optional)
- A pair of 6 mm safety eyes
- Stuffing (pillow filling)
Step-by-Step Pattern
- Start with Green Yarn:
- Make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 single crochets (sc) in the magic ring.
- Round 2: Increase (inc) in each stitch (12 stitches).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 inc - repeat around (18 stitches).
- Round 4: 2 sc, 1 inc - repeat around (24 stitches).
- Round 5: 1 sc in each stitch (24 stitches).
- Color Change to Red Yarn:
- Round 6:
- 8 sc in green.
- Change to red before closing the 8th sc.
- 8 sc in red.
- Change back to green before closing the last red sc.
- 8 sc in green.
- Cut and hide the red yarn.
- Round 6:
- Alternate Colors:
- Round 7:
- 7 sc in green.
- Change to red before closing the 7th sc.
- 10 sc in red.
- Change back to green before closing the last red sc.
- 7 sc in green.
- Cut and hide the red yarn.
- Round 8:
- 6 sc in green.
- Change to red before closing the 6th sc.
- 12 sc in red.
- Change back to green before closing the last red sc.
- 6 sc in green.
- Cut and hide the red yarn.
- Round 9:
- 5 sc in green.
- Change to red before closing the 5th sc.
- 14 sc in red.
- Change back to green before closing the last red sc.
- 5 sc in green.
- Cut and hide the red yarn.
- Round 7:
- Add Safety Eyes:
- Place safety eyes between rounds 6 and 7, with a 7-stitch space between them.
- Change to Yellow Yarn:
- Round 10:
- 5 increases in yellow.
- 14 sc in yellow.
- 5 increases in yellow (34 stitches).
- Rounds 11-15:
- 1 sc in each stitch (34 stitches for 5 rounds).
- Round 10:
- Decreasing Rounds:
- Round 16:
- 5 sc.
- 4 sc, 1 decrease (dec) - repeat 4 times.
- 5 sc (30 stitches).
- Round 17:
- 6 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec - repeat 6 times.
- 6 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 18:
- 3 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec - repeat 6 times.
- 3 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 19:
- 1 sc, 1 dec - repeat around (12 stitches).
- Round 16:
- Finish with Green Yarn (Tail):
- Round 20-27:
- 1 sc in each stitch (12 stitches for 8 rounds).
- Round 20-27:
- Close and Finish:
- Stuff the hummingbird.
- Fold the piece horizontally.
- Crochet 6 sc across to close.
- Chain 1, cut the yarn (leave a tail), pull through, and hide the yarn inside the piece with a needle.
Congratulations! You have completed the body of your crochet hummingbird.